Kellan Olson is ArizonaSports.com’s beat writer for the Phoenix Suns and a co-host of the Empire of the Suns podcast, as well as the intermittent night show Arizona Sports at Night. You’ll also catch him covering other teams and frequently filling in on the day shows. After graduating from the University of Arizona in 2014, he began extensively covering the Suns on BrightSideOfTheSun.com before joining ArizonaSports.com a year later. He would like for you to send him photos of your dog(s) at his Twitter @KellanOlson.
Expertise
Sports writing
Podcasting
Sports radio hosting
Copy editing
Rating dogs 1 to 10
FIFA 2015 Ultimate Team
Certifications
Professional Basketball Writers Association member
Education
University of Arizona — Bachelor’s degree in communications
Glendale Community College — Associate’s degree in psychology
Desert Sage Elementary School — Three-time Field Day Free-Throw Competition winner
Achievements & Awards
Extensively covered and podcasted about the Phoenix Suns since 2014
Followed the Suns on the road during the 2021 NBA Finals run and subsequent playoff appearances
Credentialed for and covered the Diamondbacks’ 2023 postseason through to the World Series
Exchanged eye contact and a head nod with Emma Stone when she was at a Suns game that one time
Social Media Profiles
X: @KellanOlson
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PHOENIX SUNS | Jun 25, 2026Suns re-signing Mark Williams adds risk and uncertainty to C picture
The Phoenix Suns have to hope they see more consistency out of Mark Williams in order for his new contract to pay off.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Jun 24, 2026Suns believe in depth of team, Koa Peat’s potential to shoot
It sounds like Phoenix Suns GM Brian Gregory might not be all that busy this offseason.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Jun 23, 2026Suns smartly trade up for ideal fit, local product Koa Peat
Koa Peat is a fantastic fit for a Phoenix Suns team that is taking another swing on talent.
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NBA | Jun 23, 2026NBA Draft liveblog: Thunder draft Wemby stopper, trade up for PG
Who goes first overall? When do we see the first reach? How many trades will shake things up in the 2026 draft? Keep up and follow along.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Jun 21, 2026Jordan Goodwin signing solidifies Suns’ bench, roster crunch
The Suns should have one of the league's best benches with the return of Collin Gillespie and Jordan Goodwin, if they can balance their stuffed rotation properly.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Jun 20, 2026Suns offseason underway with deserved $48 million deal for Collin Gillespie
Collin Gillespie's tremendous breakout season earned him a big-time raise that has kickstarted the Suns' offseason.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Jun 16, 2026Which 2nd-round draft prospects are the best culture fits for Suns?
In the continuous search for perfect alignment, the Phoenix Suns will find a few standouts in the second round of the NBA Draft.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Jun 15, 2026NBA Draft’s 2nd round has intriguing size for Suns to consider
Want the Phoenix Suns to add more size this offseason? The NBA Draft's second round has a few good candidates to help with that.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Jun 11, 2026Pair with Arizona ties among 1st-round draft trade-up targets for the Suns
Koa Peat and Henri Veesaar could fall to the end of the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft. Might the Phoenix Suns see them as fits if the team can trade up?
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PHOENIX SUNS | Jun 10, 2026A trio of NBA Draft trade-up targets for Suns in the 1st round: Part 1
The Phoenix Suns should be active in looking for trade-up opportunities in the NBA Draft. What's the class look like in that range?
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PHOENIX SUNS | Jun 9, 2026Suns’ NBA Draft history, new tools tell us they will trade up from No. 47
The Phoenix Suns will be able to trade up in the second round of the NBA Draft if they want to, and they usually do.
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PHOENIX SUNS | May 28, 2026Do NBA Draft lottery changes hurt or help Suns’ unprotected traded picks?
The Phoenix Suns traded a handful of their first-round picks, and the value of those has changed with the new lottery rules.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | May 23, 2026Ketel Marte’s heater continues in D-backs win vs. Rockies
Patience with Ketel Marte after a slow start has paid off for the 2026 Arizona Diamondbacks.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | May 23, 2026Tommy Troy promotion further adds to D-backs roster logjam
In under a month, the Arizona Diamondbacks will have to make some tough choices as key position players return from injury.
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PHOENIX MERCURY | May 19, 2026Mercury ‘nowhere near’ defensive standard in loss to Tempo
The Phoenix Mercury, like last season, have to fight through a shorthanded roster to begin the year but they need to relocate their defensive edge to overcome it.
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PHOENIX SUNS | May 12, 2026The Phoenix Suns should trade for Zion Williamson
The Phoenix Suns need a buy-low swing on a premium talent, and if it could be Zion Williamson, they should pull the trigger.
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PHOENIX SUNS | May 11, 2026Will Suns complete hard work of their Bradley Beal dump this summer?
The Suns' offseason will either be defined by avoiding another year of tax payments or a return to spending big.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | May 6, 2026Can Ketel Marte get luckier, D-backs find old offensive form?
Concern varies for the D-backs' troubling offensive numbers, from Ketel Marte's struggles to uncharacteristic plate approach numbers.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Apr 30, 2026Will Mat Ishbia seek out his next big move this Suns offseason?
The Phoenix Suns preached continuity and player development for the upcoming offseason. Will they remain patient?
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PHOENIX SUNS | Apr 28, 2026Suns offseason will have to be dynamic to properly reshape roster
The Phoenix Suns didn't have enough time to figure out what they had on their hands and now enter an offseason that will require movement.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Apr 27, 2026Suns close the year pushing champion Thunder to their best
The Phoenix Suns landing the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round set up a four games where all you could reasonably ask for was a serious fight to be shown, and we got it.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Apr 26, 2026Can Suns avoid yet another playoff elimination in Phoenix?
The Phoenix Suns' last three playoff runs have ended on their home floor, and it could be a fourth on Monday against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Apr 25, 2026Suns face elimination after ruthless SGA masterclass for Thunder
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's masterful performance in Game 3 of Suns-Thunder was exactly what Phoenix fans have been clamoring to see out of Devin Booker.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Apr 24, 2026Can Suns take advantage of Jalen Williams’ absence for Thunder?
Do the Phoenix Suns have new life in the first round against an Oklahoma City Thunder team now down Jalen Williams?